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Over $157M in XRP Stolen in Bitget Hack, North Korea’s Lazarus Group Suspected

CoinGape·September 25, 2026·1 min read
Over $157M in XRP Stolen in Bitget Hack, North Korea’s Lazarus Group Suspected

Bitget exchange suffered unauthorized transfers from hot and warm wallets on Thursday, draining nearly $351 million in crypto. XRP was the largest stolen asset at about $157.5 million, with 102.93 million XRP coins taken. CEO Gracy Chen and analysts suspect North Korea's Lazarus Group is behind the attack.

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